Ricin and Related Toxins: Review and Perspective

Chemical Warfare Agents: Chemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutics

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 423-468

  Millard, Charles B ^a   LeClaire, Ross D ^b  

^a WALTER REED ARMY INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH   (United States)

^b LOVELACE RESPIRATORY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1201/9781420046625-23     Document Type: Chapter

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